2 APICS CSCP The APICS CSCP program gives professionals insights to integrate and control the activities of
production and distribution systems.
The impact of supply chain management in businesses is still growing. Developments occur in all
branches, from industrial to service-oriented and profit to non-profit. The customer expects high
quality and low prices, but the customer also attaches more and more importance to a rapid and
reliable delivery of products and services. As a result, effective production and distribution is
essential to cope with the global competition of today.
With the course CSCP you will learn how to deal with these developments.
Visie Partners
Visie Partners is specialized in supply chain courses. We only offer courses in the field of
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Purchasing Management that have a
high international reputation. We offer our courses with the following options: teaching in class, in
-company, and e-learning. We aim and try to transfer our knowledge to our course participants.
We achieve this by only having experienced teachers and an ongoing focus on development and
innovation.
With our study programs we use the following core values:
• The course is always in the same place on the same day and time.
• Using only official course material from the course’s institute .
• All courses can be given in Dutch or English.
• All our teachers follow a training program to continuously improve their teaching skills and
are certified for the course they teach.
APICS
Since 1957 the American APICS (Association
for Operations Management) has been the
standard for courses in operations and supply
chain management.
APICS is a leading supplier for research, education and certification programs. With more than
45,000 members and training partners worldwide, APICS determines the way people work and do
business globally. APICS's programs are regularly improved based on trends and developments to
meet the demand of course participants.
APICS terminology is the standard for software producers for production planning and control.
This includes IT companies such as SAP, Oracle, QAD, and Exact.
Visie Partners is the Premier Channel Partner of APICS in the Netherlands. Premier Channel
Partners are distinguished from Channel Partners by the quality of their teachers, the dedication
to the APICS community, the number of trained professionals and they work according to the
APICS guidelines.
Suitable for
The APICS CSCP training is designed for professionals working in production control and supply
chain management who wish to professionalize their field. Some examples:
• Management team members wishing to develop a vision of the relationship between the
supply chain management and how to make strategic choices
• Buyers who see their function changing by supply chain management
• Supply chain employees wanting to understand integral
concepts within their working area
• Employees business office, materials management, and
operations who will contribute to better cooperation with
other chain partners
• Project managers and change managers wishing to gain
background knowledge to be able to give guidance to
supply chain changes
• Supply teams based on a joint effort to establish a supply
chain strategy and implementation
• Consultants advising organizations on the establishment
of new customer-oriented service concepts
• Marketing and sales professionals interested
in contributing to successful supply chain strategies
Benefits
APICS CPIM brings many benefits for both a supply chain
professional and an employer.
Benefits supply chain professional:
• To learn how supply chain activities effectively and
efficiently can be controlled by suppliers, factories,
transporters, and customers worldwide
• A positive effect on the international mobility because of
the recognition of APICS CSCP
• To give your career a boost
• Recognition from your colleagues and your industry
Benefits for the employer:
• Productivity, collaboration and innovation can significantly
improve
• A positive effect on lead times, inventory, productivity,
and profitability
• Improvement of the competitiveness and profitability of
your organization by shortening delivery times
• The international recognition and diffusion contribute to
effective communication between international business
partners from shared frames of reference works
Required knowledge
To participate in the CSCP exam, a participant must meet
one of the following criteria:
• a completed training at higher education or university
level or
• a completed APICS CPIM training, CFPIM, CIRM or CPM or
• a minimum 3 years’ related business experience
English reading skills are required as the material and multiple
choice questions are in English.
If you'd like to make sure your prior knowledge is sufficient,
you can make the APICS eligibility test before you enroll for
the course. Access to this test can be obtained by us. The exam
is in English, using a dictionary is allowed.
Contents & structure The APICS CSCP course consists of 12 three-hour evening
classes of 6 six-hour days classes. During the last course
meeting an exam training is provided. During the day course
this is the final part of the last day. The course will finish with
an APICS exam. Below is a description of the modules.
Module 1: Supply Chain Design
The first module contains the following topics:
▪ Considering inputs and objectives of supply chain
management strategy
▪ Recognizing and resolving misalignments and gaps
▪ Accounting and financial reporting information, strategic
analysis tools, and economic considerations
▪ Designing the supply chain while understanding and
working within business considerations
▪ Designing fulfillment strategies and products for different
markets and requirements
▪ Identifying and managing market segments
▪ Understanding electronic business considerations and key
technology applications
▪ Understanding implementation tools including project
management processes communication
Module 2: Supply Chain Planning
and Execution
This module contains the following topics:
▪ Procuring and delivering goods and services using supply
chain management
▪ Using demand management, including demand
forecasting and prioritization
▪ Using master planning, master scheduling, and sales and
operations planning (S&OP)
▪ Managing, planning, and controlling inventory
▪ Understanding the effects of inventory on financial
statements and inventory-related cost categories
▪ Managing supply in the supply chain based on total cost of
ownership and make-versus-buy analysis
▪ Developing supply plans based on buyer-supplier
relationships
▪ Logistics and warehouse management, forecasting, and
planning
▪ Making considerations for trade, regulation, and currency
funds flow
▪ Segmentation of customer-driven marketing, customers,
suppliers, and other partners
▪ Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM)
and customer relationship management (CRM)
▪ Managing reverse logistics and waste
4 Module 3: Supply Chain Improvement and Best
Practices
The last module contains the following topics:
▪ Standards, regulations, and sustainable best practices compliance
▪ International standards and considerations for import/export, intellectual property, licensing,
tax and accounting, and labor laws
▪ Corporate social responsibility for sustainability, UN Global Compact, and GRI initiatives
▪ Accreditation, certifications, and standards for quality, environmental, social, and safety
▪ Identifying, assessing, classifying and responding to risks
▪ Compliance, security, and regulatory concerns
▪ Improving the supply chain through measuring performance and supply chain metrics focused
on customers, financial reports, and operational practices, and customer service
▪ Utilizing continuous improvement and change management techniques and principles,
including lean and just-in-time as well as other continuous improvement philosophies
Study options
• Class: APICS courses are given as day or evening courses. The course always takes place at the
same location and day of the week. In the course an APICS trained instructor teaches his
knowledge using practical examples (from students and instructor). The instructor have
followed a specific training that taught how they can transfer their knowledge in the best way.
Because of the interactive approach with their fellow students and the by APICS
recommended number of study hours Visie Partners ensures informative course evenings.
The students also have access to the Visie Partners online learning system. All of this results in
a high passing rate.
• E-learning (blended learning): you can determine your own planning and the contact
moments are personally guided with one of our experienced and recognized teachers.
Contact can be established using e-mail, web conference-software or a phone. You can start
and finish your course at your prefered time.
• Self-study: with self-study you study the available learning materials and you have access to
the online learning environment. There's no contact with the teacher. You can start at any
time.
• In company: When a company has sufficient number of participants, it is also possible to take
this course as an in company training. This saves time and travel costs and we can also offer
an in company course at a reduced price per participant. Special emphasis can be placed
on elements of the training that are important to the company. You can contact us for a tailor
-made offer.
All the study forms include:
- Study materials developed and published by APICS
- APICS learning system
- Visie Partners learning system
- You can always ask questions by email to a teacher
- We are your contact partner at APICS
- Guidance with purchasing an examcredit
- We offer the possibility to obtain your maintenance points
Course approach
The participant studies the subject prior to the session and can
make questions in the online learning environment. Through
the learning environment, the teacher can monitor the
progress of the participants. As a result, problems they may
encounter can be discussed. Insights from practice are used in
the preparation of the course, in addition to the course
material. There is plenty of room for personal input and
discussion. The course is given in English and ends with an
exam training.
Course material
During the course the official and most recent English course
material is used:
• APICS learning system
• APICS student slides
APICS online learning system
• Online exam questions and module specific tests
• Online glossary
• Concept tests (e-flashcards)
• Online study guide
• Practice exams and reports to be able to analyze the
results
• Download course books for e-reader or tablet
• Study planning tool based on a knowledge test
• App: online dictionary
Online learning environment Visie Partners
Visie Partners has developed its own online learning
environment. With this unique learning environment, Visie
Partners offers online study opportunities with background
information and practice questions. These extra exercises
provide insight to
the participant
and teacher into
the study
progress. This
online learning
environment is
available for both
the e-learning
participants and
for participants
who attend
course sessions.
Prices and planning
You can find the course prices and planning on our
website: www.visiepartners.nl on the courses page. This
is listed underneath the APICS CSCP course.
Time investment
The study time of APICS CSCP will be between 120 and 160
hours. The study time varies on the experience and training of
each participant. The study effort will consist of the following:
• Day course (6 hours) or evening course (3 hours)
• Preparation for each course meeting (+/- 5 hours)
• Exam preparation
Exam and maintenance
After passing the exam, you receive the official certificate and
are officially certified for 5 years. You then have the right to
use the name of the course as a title behind your name. The
certificate can be extended by 5 years if the student maintains
the acquired knowledge. Examples to do this are organizing or
attending supply chain related activities or participating in
courses.
We offer certified professionals that have obtained their
certificate via Visie Partners the opportunity to earn
maintenance points for maintaining their title. Customers of
Visie Partners have the opportunity to take part in company
visits and network meetings related to operations- or supply
chain management. No membership is required for this.
Participants can register for the exam via www.apics-
exam.eu. On this website, all exam prices and information
about the exam registration procedure can be found.
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